Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Scores go-ahead goal on power play
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Draisaitl scored a power-play goal on three shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Jets.
Draisaitl's goal was his 10th of the year, and it stood as the game-winner. The 28-year-old had a strong November with six goals and 10 helpers over 14 games. With the Oilers playing better hockey over the last week, Draisaitl could quickly get back into the form that made him an early-first-round pick in fantasy drafts this fall. He's up to 29 points (13 on the power play), 68 shots on net, 24 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 22 appearances.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Goal, assist in win
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Draisaitl scored a power-play goal, dished an assist and added two PIM in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Ducks.
Draisaitl helped out on Evander Kane's first-period tally and then added a goal of his own in the third. During his four-game point streak, Draisaitl has three goals and four assists, and he's earned 15 points over his last 10 outings after opening November with a pair of goose eggs. The 28-year-old is up to nine goals, 28 points (12 on the power play), 62 shots on net, 24 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 20 appearances.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Three-game, five-point streak
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Draisaitl had two goals and an assist in a 5-0 victory over the Capitals on Friday.
Both goals came on the power play. The Oilers may have struggled mightily to start this season, but Draisaitl isn't part of that malaise. He's on a 112-point pace, and he's currently on a three game, five-point scoring streak that includes three assists. Draisaitl is starting to climb the league scoring list. He's sitting in a tie with Artemi Panarin of the Rangers for ninth overall (26 points).
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Helpers in consecutive games
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Draisaitl notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a minus-4 rating in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
Draisaitl set up the first of Zach Hyman's two goals in the game, but that only cut the Oilers' deficit to 4-1 late in the first period. The 28-year-old Draisaitl has racked up eight points and a minus-3 rating over his last five contests. For the season, he's at 23 points (nine on the power play), 57 shots on net, 22 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 18 appearances.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Supplies helper Monday
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Draisaitl recorded an assist, three shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Panthers.
Draisaitl has maintained a point-per-game pace with two goals and seven assists over nine games in November. The 28-year-old is up to 22 points, 55 shots on net, 22 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 17 contests overall. The Oilers are still scuffling near the quarter-pole of the campaign, but it's fair to give Draisaitl the benefit of the doubt when it comes to finding an extra level on offense.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Two-point effort in OT win
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Draisaitl picked up two assists while adding five shots on net and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kraken.
The 28-year-old superstar recorded his second straight multi-point performance and his seventh of the season, finding Connor McDavid for the game's opening tally early in the second period before helping to set up Evander Kane inside the final minute of the third to force OT. Draisaitl is up to six goals and 15 assists through 15 games as he looks to produce his third straight season with at least 110 points.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Four points in win
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Draisaitl tallied a goal and three assists in Monday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.
Draisaitl got Edmonton on the board with a goal in the first period, tying the game 1-1, before assisting on each of the Oilers' three third-period tallies. The 28-year-old Draisaitl has remained productive despite Edmonton's early-season struggles -- he now has six multi-point games already this year as he's up to six goals and 19 points through 14 games.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Reaches 10-assist mark
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Draisaitl posted an assist and five shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.
Draisaitl set up a Darnell Nurse goal in the second period. With a goal and an assist over the last two games, Draisaitl has gotten back on track after a two-game dry spell to begin November. He's up to 15 points (five goals, 10 helpers), 40 shots on net, 20 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 12 contests this season.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Pots goal in loss
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Draisaitl scored a goal on five shots and added 10 PIM in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Canucks.
Draisaitl brought the Oilers within a goal in the second period, but they stalled out on offense after his tally. The 28-year-old also earned a misconduct penalty as the Oilers' frustrations spilled over in the third period. The goal was Draisaitl's first in eight contests, though he had six helpers in that span. The superstar forward has five tallies, 14 points, 35 shots on net and 20 PIM through 11 contests, which is a solid pace for most players but a bit disappointing after Draisaitl put up 52 goals and 128 points last year.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Provides two more assists
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Draisaitl notched two assists, three shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Flames in the Heritage Classic.
Draisaitl's goal drought is up to five games, but he's collected six assists over that span. The 28-year-old is already up to 13 points with 26 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through eight contests. With Connor McDavid back after a two-game absence, Draisaitl may be able to take his offense to a higher level going forward.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Dishes pair of assists
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Draisaitl notched two assists and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Wild.
Draisaitl earned his fourth multi-point effort of the season, and one of his helpers Tuesday came on the power play. He centered the top line with Connor McDavid (upper body) out 1-2 weeks. Draisaitl is still capable of putting up big numbers on his own -- he's already at four goals, seven helpers, 20 shots on net and eight PIM through six contests, and six of his 11 points have come with the man advantage.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Deals two helpers in overtime loss
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Draisaitl recorded a pair of assists, two shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Jets.
Draisaitl was involved in goals by Darnell Nurse and Evan Bouchard in the first period. This was Draisaitl's third multi-point effort of the young season. The 27-year-old has four goals, five helpers, five power-play points, 18 shots on net and eight PIM this year. With Connor McDavid (undisclosed) ailing late in the contest, Draisaitl may be tasked with centering the top line in Tuesday's game versus the Wild.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Explodes for four points
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Draisaitl scored two goals and two assists on five shots, fueling the Oilers to a 6-1 win over the Predators on Tuesday.
The first star of the night, Draisaitl continued his dominance over the Predators, with his two power-play goals and two helpers bringing him up to seven points on the season. The German forward also recorded a milestone in Tuesday's game, becoming the all-time franchise leader in power-play goals with 128 in his career. After recording a personal-best 128 points last season, Draisaitl looks primed for another monster offensive season.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: One of each in loss
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Draisaitl scored a goal on seven shots, dealt a power-play assist and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks.
Draisaitl has been one of the Oilers' few bright spots through two games, picking up two goals, one assist and nine shots on net. He opened the scoring Saturday just 42 seconds into the game, but the Oilers' offense ran into trouble against Casey DeSmith. While Edmonton's off to a rocky 0-2-0 start to the year, Draisaitl remains one of the best players to roster in fantasy.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Nets lone goal in loss
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Draisaitl scored a power-play goal on two shots and added four PIM in Wednesday's 8-1 loss to the Canucks.
It was a rather humbling start to the year for the Oilers, though Draisaitl was able to get the team's lone tally. The 27-year-old finished second in scoring in the NHL last season with 52 goals and 128 points over 80 contests. He'll have some mundane games throughout the season, but Draisaitl's role in the Oilers' top six and on the power play should continue to yield first-round value in fantasy.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Deals helper in win
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Draisaitl posted an assist and four hits in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights in Game 4.
Draisaitl set up a Mattias Ekholm tally in the first period. Near the end of the game, Draisaitl was on the receiving end of a vicious slash by Alex Pietrangelo, which appeared to hit the Oilers superstar around his hand or wrist. It may be something to monitor with Draisaitl, especially if he misses a practice ahead of Friday's Game 5. The 27-year-old has racked up 13 goals, five assists, 38 shots on net, 22 hits and a plus-4 rating through 10 playoff contests, and he's only been held off the scoresheet once.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Two more goals in win
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Draisaitl scored two goals on four shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Golden Knights in Game 2.
Draisaitl opened the scoring on the power play 2:21 into the game and struck again later in the first period. He's posted six goals over two contests in the second round, and he's up to 13 tallies and four helpers through eight playoff outings this year. The superstar has added 34 shots on net, 16 hits and a plus-6 rating.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Four goals in Game 1 loss
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Draisaitl scored all four goals for the Oilers in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 1.
For the second night in a row, a four-goal effort from a single player came in a loss. Draisaitl followed up Joe Pavelski's performance versus Seattle on Tuesday to join the unfortunate club. Draisaitl has been a menace to opposing goalies in the postseason, racking up 11 tallies, four assists and 30 shots on net through seven contests. As great as his offense is, the Oilers would benefit from getting some depth scoring in the second round.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Strikes on power play
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Draisaitl scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Kings in Game 6.
Draisaitl led the way for the Oilers in the first round, racking up seven goals and four assists over six contests. The 27-year-old added 25 shots on net, 11 hits and a plus-4 rating. With the Oilers often opting for 11 forwards in the lineup, Draisaitl has seen more minutes with a variety of linemates, which is a tactic that will likely continue into the second-round series versus the Golden Knights.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Tallies again Tuesday
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Draisaitl scored a goal on five shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Kings in Game 5.
Draisaitl has failed to score in only one game during this first-round series, racking up six goals and four helpers over five contests. He put the Oilers ahead 2-0 early in the first period Tuesday. Draisaitl has added 22 shots on net, 11 hits and a plus-3 rating while looking like the best player on the ice for the Oilers.
